Yoga 1 Studio Tour

The influence of props that were invented by BKS Iyengar have gone mainstream. But when are props appropriate, and when are they not needed? 

In this weekend workshop, learn how to appropriately use blocks, chairs, blankets, straps, bolsters, and the wall ropes to deepen your understanding of yourSelf. 

This workshop is open to students and yoga teachers from all levels of experience. You are welcome to join if you have any injuries, stiffness, or weakness in your body. 

Schedule:

Friday June 6 

12:30-2pm Forward Bends for Stiff Bodies (All Levels) 

3-5pm        Blocks, Blankets Oh My! (FOR TEACHERS and Aspiring Teachers: Forward Bends for stiff students and those with back issues.) 

Saturday, June 7

11:30-1pm Backbends for people who hate backbends (Multilevel regular class)

2-5pm        Chairs, Bolsters and More! FOR TEACHERS and Aspiring Teachers: How to teach backbends to stiff students, those with back pain, and the older population.)

Sunday, June 8

12:30-2pm  The King and Queen: Headstand and Shoulderstand (All Levels)

3-5pm.         Headstand and Shoulderstand for Neck Problems? FOR TEACHERS and aspiring teachers: (How do you know if your students are ready to stand on their head? Or their Shoulders? And should they     anyway? Learn HOW!)

“Did you know that an estimated 70% of adults worldwide have experienced some form of trauma? As yoga teachers, we have the opportunity—and responsibility—to create spaces that encourage safety, empowerment, and healing.

Join Yoga 4 Change and Yoga 1 for a 20-hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Certification, designed for yoga instructors and anyone in the community looking to deepen their understanding of trauma and integrate trauma-sensitive principles into their life and teachings.

Training Format

4 pre-recorded hours to be completed the week before the training

16 contact hours of in-person learning

This training will provide a strong foundation in trauma education, including:

The neuroscience and physiological impacts of trauma on the brain and body

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs)

Adverse Community Environments and their role in trauma

Research on yoga and mindfulness as evidence-based interventions

Through lecture, discussion, and experiential practice, you’ll learn how to offer breathwork, meditation, and asana to support trauma survivors while maintaining the integrity of a yoga class. We'll also explore which common yoga practices can be unsupportive or even harmful for students with trauma histories.

Additionally, this training will address the risks of secondary trauma for yoga teachers and provide tools for self-care and resilience, helping you sustain your teaching practice with compassion and longevity.

20 Yoga Alliance CEUs provided upon completion of training.

This Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training in Fort Lauderdale is designed for anyone who loves working with children, teens and/or families, are passionate about yoga, mindfulness and healthy living. During the course, you learn practical and fun ways to teach yoga to children of all ages. By doing this course you receive an array of up to date knowledge and techniques. You do not need to be a yoga teacher to take the course.

To make yoga digestible to children & teens, we spice it up with lots of interaction and fun. Take home yoga games, dance, music, songs, acro-balance, human pyramids and various ways to connect and use yoga as a means to teach important lessons; in age-appropriate ways.

The 3 Day Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training is a comprehensive, intensive and practical certification course. Be prepared to learn to teach yoga, whilst laughing, dancing, playing and singing whether IN-PERSON from the comfort and safety or your homes.